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October 30, 2013

Calvity n. baldness

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“A method of concealing partial baldness,” patented by Donald and Frank Smith in 1977. The hair is grown to a length of 3 or 4 inches, divided into equal portions, and brushed over the bald area, using hair spray to hold it in place. In a Word – Futility Closet

Posted by gerardvanderleun at October 30, 2013 8:25 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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I can say, with great confidence, that this method is highly effective. I've employed it for years and no one- not even my wife, has a clue how bald I really am.

Honest!

JWM

Posted by: jwm at October 30, 2013 9:23 AM

I once had a boss who had this same baldness pattern. He adopted what I called "The Turban". He grew his remaining hairs into Rapunzel-like lengths, then wrapped them around, and around...and around his dome. We were in the NC mountains one winter day when a full Arctic blow hit, launching an episode I was to witness numerous times over ten years. His "Turban" came unwrapped, the precious strands of hair pulled helter-skelter as he frantically whirled, ducked, and danced in the parking lot, failing to keep the wrap intact. My only thought at that moment, and every one after, was: "Good God, man, buy a hat!".

Posted by: twolaneflash at October 30, 2013 10:11 AM

It's called a "comb over" and is embarrassingly obvious to all except apparently the users.

Posted by: ghostsniper at October 30, 2013 10:59 AM

There's no such thing as a "good" comb-over. They all look bad, some ludicrously so. Instead, just bite the bullet, embrace the baldness, and get your hair buzzed short. I did that years ago, and never regretted it.

Posted by: waltj at October 30, 2013 12:18 PM

Bald is bold.

Posted by: Fausta at October 30, 2013 12:43 PM

If a guy is gonna go through all that trouble, why not just shave his ass and walk backwards? Jes' sayin'.

Posted by: chasmatic at October 31, 2013 10:11 PM

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